Boris Johnson is to give Britain a pre-Christmas boost by scrapping the 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants. The Mail on Sunday understands that the Prime Minister intends to extend opening hours until 11pm when the second national lockdown ends on December 2. While last orders will still be called at 10pm, people will get an extra hour to finish drinks and meals. As well as helping the hospitality sector, the plan - expected to be accepted in a crunch Cabinet meeting this evening - will help prevent crowds congregating on the streets at kicking-out time (right).
Boris Johnson will be urged to speak out for Britain's 'patriotic' silent majority and take a stand against bids by 'elitist bourgeois liberals' to rewrite or denigrate the nation's history. More than 25 Tory MPs will write to the Prime Minister (pictured left, on November 11) this week, warning him that 'Britain's heritage is under attack - ironically from those missioned to guard it'. The appeal, led by senior backbencher and ex-Minister Sir John Hayes, will call for drastic action including decriminalising the BBC licence fee and potentially stripping the National Trust of its charitable status. The group's letter rebukes 'unheroic characters at the National Maritime Museum' for 're-evaluating Nelson's heroic status' (bottom inset: the Lord Nelson statue at the top of Nelson's column). The Tory MPs and peers also take issue with the BBC's move to 'censor' The Pogues' song Fairytale Of New York over its use of the word 'faggot' (right: Singers Kirsty MacColl and Shane MacGowan).
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who currently reside in an £11million mansion in California, reportedly discussed plans for Eugenie to move into the property without consulting the family.
Tests conducted on own-brand honeys from Co-op, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda suggest they have been bulked out with cheap syrups made from rice and corn - without the retailers' knowledge.
PETER HITCHENS: Vote Blue, get Green. Vote Red, get Green. Vote Yellow, get Green. Vote SNP, get Green. I wonder why they bother even having an actual Green Party.
Paul Embery claims when he raised fears Labour was neglecting voters' traditional vales, he says he was accused of being 'some kind of reactionary with a nostalgic view.
Anger flared last night after the Department of Health and Social Care's Twitter account was used in an effort to rubbish a report challenging official scaremongering by analysing key facts about the coronavirus pandemic. Under the headline 'Covid: What They Don't Tell You', a two-page article in yesterday's Daily Mail raised multiple questions about the manner in which the Government has dealt with the crisis. But last night a post on the department's Twitter account declared: 'This article is misleading. 'This is a global pandemic - national restrictions have been introduced to keep people safe and save lives. It is vital people follow the rules and continue to stay at home so we can bring the transmission rates back down and get back to normality.' Last night, leading Tory MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith rebuked the Department of Health - telling it to get on with its job of looking after people's health and stop criticising newspapers.
The Chancellor will unveil a £100 billion plan for long-term infrastructure investment and a £3 billion package of new spending to support the NHS in recovering from the pandemic.
An article in last Wednesday's paper about the impact of gender inequality on pension pots said that the current retirement age is 65. In fact, the minimum retirement age is now 66.
The streaming giant is facing mounting criticism for fabricating a string of controversial incidents in the latest series of the hit drama, amid warnings its manipulation of real events could damage the future of the Monarchy. The Mail on Sunday today launches a campaign to demand Netflix makes clear to its millions of viewers that The Crown's storylines twist the truth and present fiction as fact. It comes as Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, said he felt uneasy watching his sister's depiction in the drama and that he fears viewers will 'forget it is fiction'. Pictured: Depiction of an argument between Prince Charles and Diana on Netflix's The Crown
The former husband and wife will use photographs and sketches to recreate some of the 20-plus outfits they designed for Diana during the 1980s as several dresses have apparently 'disappeared.'
As Kate walked down a wooden catwalk during a Student Charity Fashion Show at the Fairmont St Andrews hotel, the object of Prince William's affection changed.
Since the latest series launched, dozens of critics have complained that many events portrayed on the screen were either distortions of the truth or simply never happened.
It is hard not to admire the production values of The Crown: the beautiful costumes, fabulous locations, meticulous research and the access it gives us to the most famous family in the world.
Once William and Kate had left the protective cocoon of St Andrews University in the summer of 2005, life - as individuals and as a couple - got a lot tougher.
The celebrated poet Ted Hughes (left) has been added to a dossier linking him to slavery and colonialism by the British Library (right). The former Poet Laureate, who came from humble origins in Yorkshire, was found to be a descendant of Nicholas Ferrar who was involved in the slave trade some 300 years before Hughes was born. Ferrar, born in 1592, and his family, were 'deeply involved' with the London Virginia Company, which sought to establish colonies in North America. Along with Hughes, who died in 1998, the British Library has identified Lord Byron (inset right), Oscar Wilde (inset middle) and George Orwell (inset left) as benefits of slavery through distant relatives.
The mural of Winston Churchill wearing lingerie was painted on a side wall of the Sandpiper guest house in Brighton. Local authorities said they received a complaint about the 'V' sign gesture.
Gavin Williamson has indicated he would be 'incredibly interested' in making sure the country's history curriculum is 'reflective' of Britain's diverse population.
'Drill' musician Rhys Herbert, 20, known as Digga D, left prison in May after being sentenced to two and a half years for his role in a machete brawl in front of shoppers in central London.
In the latest evidence of the free speech crisis engulfing campuses across the country, 27 per cent of students said they have actively 'hidden' their opinions when they are at odds with those of their peers and tutors (pictured left). More than half of those who 'self-censored' did so because of their political views. A further 40 per cent withheld their opinions on ethical or religious matters for fear of being judged. In a chilling indication that those with 'unfashionable' views fear speaking out will have long-term consequences, almost 40 per cent of those polled said they believed their career would be adversely affected if they expressed their true opinions at university (pictured right).
As the UK enters the most deadly quarter of the year for influenza deaths, it appears the ambitious plan, which has been billed as the biggest flu vaccination programme in history, may be faltering.
Terrified drinkers were evacuated from nearby bars as the chaos unfolded in Cardiff tonight. Onlookers watched as a young man was 'repeatedly tasered' on the floor.
Every £5,000 spent on new cycle schemes causing chaos in towns and cities across the country is projected to bring just one extra cyclist on to the roads, an academic study has found. It also concluded that if current Government spending on schemes to encourage more people to get on bikes continues for the next ten years, there would be an increase of no more than one per cent in the number of people using a bike. The report found that for every £4,915 spent in cycle lanes in London , there is likely to be an increase of one 'commuter cyclist'.The cost for inner London boroughs would come to £6,153 for every extra bike user, while the amount for outlying areas would be £4,174, the report in the respected Economics And Human Biology journal said.
We used to relish our brisk morning walks down Kensington High Street but that all changed almost overnight after my local council - without any notice - installed these dreaded new cycle lanes.
The Quad's 'gang of four' is an elite inner circle comprising the Prime Minister, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove.
Desperate for answers, Karen' Hadaway's mother gave Mr Bashir her daughter's clothes after he told her new DNA techniques may provide a forensic breakthrough and be used in a documentary.
Lewis Hamilton will be awarded a knighthood in the New Year's Honour list after winning his seventh world championship this year. The Formula One champion, 35, will receive the gong despite his controversial tax affairs. But the Government's Honours Committee said his affairs were 'all in order' and he will be given the award in the New Year. Hamilton made F1 history last week when he equalled the legendary Michael Schumacher's record with a seventh world-title win (pictured left). Nobody has won more driver championships than the pair in the sport.
In a relief for businesses fearing high tariffs, the UK Government today said the agreement paves the way for negotiations to begin next year for a new deal with Canada.
DAN HODGES: Since the Election, for some inexplicable reason, Boris has decided to turn his back on the 'Red Wall' seats he needed to capture. And the MPs who seized them.
Catholic altar server Maira Shahbaz, who was abducted at gunpoint and gang-raped before her wedding, is in hiding after being accused of apostasy for breaking off the marriage.
The Duke of Cambridge has voiced concerns about fathers who 'just don't know what to do' during a chat with men whose parenting skills have been supported by a charity during a video call from the living room of Kensington Palace. Prince William, 38, said he worried some fathers 'don't know where to go' for help, as he and wife Kate Middleton, also 38, spoke to the group who have attended fatherhood courses run by Future Men, a London-based charity providing guidance to men and boys. The Duchess of Cambridge has made championing the early years development of children one of the main pillars of her public work and the results of her landmark national survey about the issue are expected in the coming days. Pictured: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Inset: A screenshot from the video call.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is expected to be away from May to July 2021, studying the concept of reconciliation in either Cambridge or the United States.
Professor Ronald Eccles, who ran Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre for almost 30 years, said there was no insurmountable hurdle to combining the two jabs in one shot.
Two leading Oxford University academics have accused Facebook of 'censorship' after it claimed an article they wrote on face masks amounted to 'false information'. Professor Carl Heneghan, director of the university's Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, posted a link on his Facebook page to the article he wrote with colleague Dr Tom Jefferson, titled: 'Landmark Danish study shows face masks have no significant effect.' The piece reviewed the recently published 'Danmask-19' trial, which looked at the effectiveness of masks in preventing wearers becoming infected with Covid-19.
Furious passersby shared images of the huge crowd gathering around the Cutty Sark in Greenwich this evening, as some angry locals claimed a make-shift Christmas market had popped up.
The PM's remarks to the Scottish Conservatives virtual conference come as Nicola Sturgeon attempts to exploit Covid-19 to further her independence cause.
While owners of stately homes might not receive nor expect much sympathy for their plight in a pandemic that has affected so many, the financial impact of the lockdown has been substantial. Public tours have been banned and essential revenues from the use of the properties as wedding venues or film sets has all-but dried up. Typical of those badly hit is the Casterne Hall estate in the Peak District, seen bottom right. The house, with 182 acres, has been put on the market by Charles Hurt, pictured inset right. Even Highclere Castle in Hampshire (bottom left) which benefited hugely from being the setting of ITV's Downton Abbey, has suffered. Highclere Castle's chatelaine, Lady Carnarvon, inset left, said earlier this year: 'Coronavirus was devastating, catastrophic, challenging and very abrupt. 'We weren't at half-mast, we were running at zero-mast'. Sir Richard FitzHerbert's Jacobean Tissington Hall in the Peak District (top left) had 35 weddings planned this year, with between 100 and 150 guests invited to each. All were postponed, with new dates set for 2021. The Countess Bathurst, of Cirencester Park in the Cotswolds, top right, has also cancelled weddings on her estate. She says: 'The 21st Century is catching up with us. These houses are extraordinarily expensive to maintain and run. While we believe that we are custodians, not owners, we have to be creative in how we raise income.'
SARAH VINE: Imagine if Priti Patel was a Labour Minister - the reaction to Sir Alex Allan's inquiry into her conduct at the Home Office would be very different.
Sir Alex Allan dramatically quit yesterday after the Prime Minister overruled his conclusion that the Home Secretary breached the ministerial code by allegedly bullying staff.
The Very Rev Professor Martyn Percy (left) has stepped down as Dean of Christ Church while claims that he stroked the hair of the woman in the cathedral vestry last month are investigated.
A lingerie tycoon, whose company supplied Marks & Spencer with women's underwear, has taken a hefty stake in Party Pieces, along with the owner of the one of the world's biggest rugby league clubs. Before becoming chief executive of Carole and Michael Middleton's mail order and online firm with 23.3 per cent of its shares, Salford-born Steven Bentwood ran the Stirling Group, one of the world's biggest underwear makers which helped M&S; to make its name selling 'practical' underwear. Mr Bentwood, 62, also owned another underwear firm - the decidedly racier Miss La La Presents Ltd, which catered for the frill-seeking woman.
Festive shoppers are being warned to watch out for misleading product reviews on Amazon after an investigation by Channel 4 found some misleading reviews.
JOE WICKS: Do each exercise for 30 seconds, followed by 30 seconds of rest. The aim of this type of training is to push as hard as you can to elevate your heart rate as much as possible.
JOE WICKS: I exercise to feel happy and positive every day, and I eat healthy food to feel energised. That's why my aim today is to help instil a few good habits which will set you up for life.
'Yes, I adored him. Yes, I was in love with him.' These are hardly the words any 13-year-old wants to hear fall from his mother's lips (Prince William pictured with his parents and brother Prince Harry, main) on the subject of her extramarital boyfriend - especially not when they are shared with 23 million avid television viewers around the world. Princess Diana's astonishingly candid November 1995 interview with Martin Bashir on Panorama (pictured bottom right) shattered her relationship with the Royal Family. It ended her marriage, her royal-ness and - fatally, as it turned out in Paris - her cocoon of royal protection. So this question looms for the sad moment when Elizabeth II is no longer with us - how will Britain feel about all the fol-de-rol and expense of crowning the elderly Charles and Camilla for what can only possibly be a brief reign? Meanwhile, William's intervention this week in the BBC/Bashir scandal (pictured bottom left) shows his increasingly assured profile as a future king - the action-man Prince, rather than the Prince who talks to his plants.
Distinguished veteran BBC reporter Tom Mangold has said he is 'baffled' that the inquiry into Martin Bashir will not investigate a 'cover-up' after the 1995 interview with Diana.
Ministers have approved plans to cut the 14-day travel quarantine to just five days from next week in an effort to get the aviation industry moving again.
JOHN HUMPHRYS: When St Peter gives me the third degree (assuming I make it as far as the Pearly Gates), there's one sin to which I will have to confess. Waste. Not waste as in chucking perfectly edible food into the bin just because it has the slightest green tinge. God forbid. I'm talking waste of an even more valuable commodity. Time. At the final reckoning I'm going to have to confess that I have wasted an immense amount of time reading newspapers. The rumble of a mighty press getting up to speed. The marvel of great rolls of blank paper being transformed in minutes into a never-ending flow of perfectly folded newspapers. I can remember feeling almost sick with excitement the first time I saw it as a teenage cub reporter. That excitement has never quite left me. But something happened this week that dulled the edge. Suzanne Moore announced that she had stopped writing for The Guardian. Pictured: John Humphrys, right, and Suzanne Moore, left.
Hampshire Coroner Jason Pegg said he had decided to make the presenter (pictured) an 'interested person' under the coroner's rules in the case of Steve Dymond.
STEPHEN GLOVER: No sooner does the prime minister sack two infamous bullies - Cummings and Cain - than an official report declares Home Secretary Priti Patel is also a bully.
Sir Alex Allan made a splash when he windsurfed down the River Thames to Parliament dressed in a pinstripe suit and bowler to get around a train strike in 80s.
Orlando Hall, 49 (left), who was convicted of the 1994 murder, rape and kidnap of 16-year-old Lisa Rene (right) in Texas, was put to death by lethal injection in Indiana (inset) late Thursday. Hall had been granted a last-minute stay of execution after a judge raised concerns over the drug to be used for his execution, but the Supreme Court overturned the ruling just six hours later. Hall's last words were: 'I'm OK. Take care of yourselves. Tell my kids I love them.' Hall was given the death penalty for kidnapping Rene from her home at gunpoint alongside a group of other men and taking her to Arkansas where, over the course of two days, she was repeatedly gang-raped, then beaten over the head with a shovel and buried in a shallow grave where she asphixiated. Hall targeted Rene as revenge after her brothers conned him out of $5,000 in a marijuana deal.
The suspect, Stefan R, was arrested on Thursday after fleshless human bones were found in a park and sniffer dogs led detectives to his apartment in Berlin (pictured: alleged victim Stefan Trogisch)
American passenger Alek Skarlatos has revealed to a Paris trial that he tried to shoot a heavily-armed gunman but the gun jammed during a 2015 attempted attack on a Paris-bound train.
